Pacapausa District Facts
| Area | 123.8 km² |
| Population | 2,583 |
| Male Population | 1,302 (50.4%) |
| Female Population | 1,281 (49.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +3298.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +187.6% |
| Median Age | 27.9 years (Male: 27.2, Female: 28.6) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $4,722 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Peru Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -14.95139, -73.36778 |
| Postal Codes | 05685 |
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Pacapausa District Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76 | 354 | 898 | 3,218 | 2,583 | 2,764 | 2,937 |
| Population Density | 0.6 / km² | 2.9 / km² | 7.3 / km² | 26 / km² | 20.9 / km² | 22.3 / km² | 23.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPacapausa District Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 187.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacapausa District | +3298.7% | +629.7% | +187.6% |
| Ayacucho Region | — | — | — |
| Peru | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Pacapausa District Median Age
Median Age: 27.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacapausa District | 27.9 yrs | 28.6 yrs | 27.2 yrs |
| Ayacucho Region | 22.3 yrs | 23.1 yrs | 21.5 yrs |
| Peru | 25.1 yrs | 25.6 yrs | 24.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Pacapausa District Population Density
Population Density: 20.9 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacapausa District | 2,583 | 123.8 km² | 20.9 / km² |
| Ayacucho Region | 702,571 | 43,598.3 km² | 16.1 / km² |
| Peru | 31 million | 1,291,975 km² | 24 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Pacapausa District Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Pacapausa District Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,461 | $1,499 | $1,805 | $2,107 | $3,252 | $3,719 | $3,088 | $4,722 |
| Total GDP | $690.2K | $1.1M | $2M | $3.5M | $7.3M | $9.4M | $8.9M | $13.9M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Pacapausa District CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacapausa District | 5,298 tn | 2.05 tn | 42.8 tons/km² |
| Ayacucho Region | 1,442,241 tn | 2.05 tn | 33.1 tons/km² |
| Peru | 71,626,946 tn | 2.31 tn | 55.4 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Pacapausa District CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 5,298 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.05 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 42.8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/21/19 | 10:17 PM | 5.2 | 53.7 km | 77,170 m | 69km W of Orcopampa, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 9/23/18 | 12:55 AM | 4.1 | 49.6 km | 113,260 m | 66km SE of Coracora, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 8/12/18 | 7:21 AM | 4.2 | 51.5 km | 76,800 m | 72km W of Orcopampa, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 7/29/18 | 3:43 AM | 4.6 | 40.9 km | 67,980 m | 21km E of Tambo, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 8/25/17 | 9:12 AM | 4.3 | 33 km | 76,780 m | 50km ESE of Coracora, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 6/24/17 | 4:09 PM | 5.7 | 51.2 km | 97,000 m | 60km SE of Coracora, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 5/18/17 | 1:00 PM | 4.3 | 49.6 km | 10,000 m | 52km NE of Tambo, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 5/16/17 | 5:09 PM | 5.4 | 46.5 km | 10,000 m | 62km ENE of Tambo, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 11/10/16 | 5:43 PM | 4.9 | 29.2 km | 60,160 m | 34km NE of Coracora, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 6/24/16 | 12:20 PM | 4.4 | 54.3 km | 66,060 m | 75km NW of Orcopampa, Peru | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Pacapausa District
Pacapausa District is one of eight districts of the province Parinacochas in Peru.
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